Lofoten Nomads

In Andenes, the world’s top destination for whale watching, you’ll board a fast RIB boat for an expedition across Arctic waters. Sitting low on the water, you’ll feel the power of the ocean up close.

Alongside the impressive sperm whales, which live here year-round, you may also encounter orcas, pilot whales, humpback whales or fin whales. The activity lasts approximately 1.5 to 2.5 hours.

Participation requirements:

• Clothing: warm, windproof clothing and sturdy shoes. You’ll be provided with a flotation and thermal suit, gloves and goggles on site.
• Check-in: 45 minutes before departure for the mandatory safety briefing.
• Language: basic English to understand the guide’s instructions.

Head out onto the ocean to meet the puffin, the colorful-beaked icon of Vesterålen. As the boat cruises past the steep bird cliffs, you'll see thousands of these “clowns of the ocean” nesting, diving and darting through the air.

Details:

• Duration: approximately 1.5 to 2 hours
• Language: a basic understanding of English is required to follow the guide's explanations and safety instructions

During this three-hour kayaking trip, you’ll paddle along the foot of the sheer cliffs that make Lofoten so iconic, across crystal-clear, glass-calm water. The ultimate way to admire the Lofoten Wall from a different perspective.

Details:

• Experience: no prior experience required, your guide will make sure you have a safe trip
• You’re comfortable in the water and can swim
• Language: basic English skills to understand the safety instructions

Good food is essential, even on a road trip! Our food pack makes things easy: all your meals for the week are ready to go. We’ve selected simple, easy-to-prepare dishes: freeze-dried meals, quick one-pot dishes and snacks.

We offer a vegetarian option and a meat option. Don’t forget to add your choice to your booking.

Please note: the food pack isn’t suitable for people with allergies or those following a strict diet, as it may contain traces of peanuts, gluten and other allergens.

Good food is essential, even on a road trip! Our food pack makes things easy: all your meals for the week are ready to go. We’ve selected simple, easy-to-prepare dishes: freeze-dried meals, quick one-pot dishes and snacks.

We offer a vegetarian option and a meat option. Don’t forget to add your choice to your booking.

Please note: the food pack isn’t suitable for people with allergies or those following a strict diet, as it may contain traces of peanuts, gluten and other allergens.

Would you like to travel with a rooftop tent and enjoy a little extra comfort along the way? This awning takes about five minutes to set up and slides easily into your rooftop tent. It provides welcome shade when the sun is out, and in the Lofoten Islands, it’s also handy during a light shower. Perfect for cooking and eating outdoors, or simply enjoying the evening a little longer.

If you’d like to travel with a rooftop tent, you can add a camping package to your booking for each person. It includes:

• 1 pillowcase
• 1 sleeping bag liner
• 1 fitted sheet for your two-person mattress

We’ve mapped out a great route for you, but feel free to change course whenever you like. No mileage to keep track of and no surprises later, just 100% freedom on the road.

Make planning easier by booking your flights directly through Lofoten Nomads, with schedules that fit your road trip perfectly.

More information about flights will be available here soon.

Through the booking form, you can make a reliable contribution to a climate project by Greentripper that offsets the emissions from your transport. Your contribution supports a Gold Standard-certified project in Uganda, providing more efficient cookstoves, protecting forests, improving family health and creating local jobs.

If you choose to contribute, Travelbase will make an additional contribution to cover emissions during the trip. After your trip, you’ll receive an official carbon credit certificate.

Read more about our efforts at travelbase.eu/impact.

Make arriving and departing easier with our Lofoten Nomads shuttle. We’ll take you straight from Narvik Airport to the basecamp near the airport for €25 per person per trip.

Choose the time that suits you best.

Accidents can happen in an instant. That’s why we recommend adding a damage waiver to your booking. It costs €37 per day and covers the vehicle whenever you or someone from your team is driving. You won’t have to pay a deposit either.

Not taking the damage waiver? You’ll pay a €1000 deposit before departure, and you may be charged an excess of up to €3000 if the vehicle is damaged.

Want to go on an adventure without a worry? Choose travel insurance, available only to European residents.